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Unable to remove Read only attribute of C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS folder on win XPSP3

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I have admin rights on my machine (Created new user, added in administrator group), still when i tried to remove read only access of C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS folder, i am unable to do this. i performed following steps:

1. Go to sharing and security of C:\WINDOWS\WinSxS folder

2. Can see only 3 tabs for WinSxS properties window :General, Sharing and Customize

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The Read-only box doesn't affect the WinSxS directory, but only files contained in the directory.

On the English version of Windows 7, the label for that box is Read-only (Only applies to files in folder). So it does out right say that it doesn't apply to the directory itself.

Now, whatever you are trying to do is likely not being blocked by this read only attribute, so if you want help then provide more information. Oh, also check the ACL on WinSxS to see what the Administrators user group have permission to do. On Windows 7
Administrator only has read and execute permissions for example.

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